| Dec 9, 2015 | Roundup|UncategorizedWhether we’re taking stock of the trumped-up war on Christmas or putting the torrent of inhospitality toward Syrian refugees who are fleeing turmoil into perspective, OtherWords stands up for what’s right. Thanks to your support, week in and week out we offer an...
| | Economy / Business“My plan is just to work until I die.” That’s how my mom sums up her retirement prospects. She’s worked more than 40 hours a week as a legal secretary in north Florida for as long as I can remember. When my brother and I were kids, we went to her office every Saturday...
| | Rights / DemocracyI happened to be visiting the first-ever Starbucks in Seattle a few weeks ago when a mini-controversy erupted: There were no Christmas trees or snowflakes on this season’s holiday Starbucks coffee cups. The horror! Facebook exploded with comments, as did...
| | Economy / BusinessInvestors who choose to steer clear of oil, gas, and coal are protecting their portfolios in the short term and the long run. Who has divested lately? The fast-growing list includes the University of California, insurance giant Allianz, the German city of Munster, and...
| Dec 2, 2015 | Roundup|UncategorizedThis week in OtherWords, I explain why building more nuclear reactors can’t fix the climate crisis, Chuck Collins points out that our nation’s richest 400 people now have more money than the bottom 60 percent of Americans combined, and John Kiriakou delves...
